A Message from Peter: From a very young age, my parents spoke to me and my siblings about community and the responsibility of doing your part in making it better. Read More

A Message from Peter

From a very young age, my parents spoke to me and my siblings about community and the responsibility of doing your part in making it better. I remember the first time I was in a position to be able to give back in a more significant way. It was Christmas Eve, back in the early days of Mattamy Homes and I was on my way home to my family. For some reason…I felt the need to make a slight detour and stopped by our local community hospital and gave them a donation. It was a pretty significant amount to me at that time, and it felt right. It was something I could do, so therefore I needed to do.

That is still what drives me today. I can do it, so I should.

I believe, we all need to give back in any way we can. Every hour helps, every cent counts. Whether you sponsor a family member in a fundraising event, get involved yourself, write a cheque or give your time, everyone can do something to give back.

I would like to thank all of the wonderful community partners that have shown me what it really means to be part of creating something special and making this world a little bit better.

Message from Peter

From a very young age, my parents spoke to me and my siblings about community and the responsibility of doing your part in making it better. I remember the first time I was in a position to be able to give back in a more significant way. It was Christmas Eve, back in the early days of Mattamy Homes and I was on my way home to my family. For some reason…I felt the need to make a slight detour and stopped by our local community hospital and gave them a donation. It was pretty significant amount to me at that time, and it felt right. It was something I could do, so therefore I needed to do.

That is still what drives me today. I can do it, so I should.

I believe, we all need to give back in any way we can. Every hour helps, every cent counts. Whether you sponsor a family member in a fundraising event, get involved yourself, write a cheque or give your time, everyone can do something to give back.

I would like to thank all of the wonderful community partners that have shown me what it really means to be part of creating something special and making this world a little bit better.

Sincerely,
Peter Gilgan

What We Fund

How To Apply

March 4th, 2016

Under the new guidelines, the Foundation is focused on making donations of a smaller size than we have historically given. Grants to new applicants will be in a range starting at $5000, and up to $100,000 in some instances.

Organizations interested in applying for funding should first submit a 1-2 page Letter of Inquiry to the foundation. The letter should briefly describe:

The organization and the project or proposed activities

How the work aligns with the foundation’s interests

Intended request amount (and total project cost if applicable)

Why support from the foundation would be meaningful at this time

We will respond to the Letter of Inquiry within 6 weeks. Organizations that are invited to submit a full application will have up to 6 weeks to submit a complete package of materials that must include:

Foundation staff may also request a site visit as part of our review of the request. We aim to notify applicants of a decision within 8-10 weeks of receiving a proposal. There are no fixed deadlines, and Letters of Inquiry and full proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.